7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Overview
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is on supernatural horror and the resilience of a family unit against an external threat. While the haunting is caused by corporate negligence in desecrating sacred land, the narrative does not develop this into a political critique, instead prioritizing apolitical themes of terror and family survival.
The film features a traditional cast, primarily depicting a white suburban family, without any apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on a supernatural horror plot, with no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit integration of DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Poltergeist" (1982) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual family's struggle with supernatural phenomena, with no elements related to queer identity present in the storyline.
The film "Poltergeist, 1982" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a family's struggle against malevolent spirits haunting their home, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Poltergeist (1982) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this movie, thus there are no instances of characters whose gender was established elsewhere being portrayed differently.
Poltergeist (1982) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. The characters introduced in this film have no pre-established racial canon to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JoBeth Williams | Diane Freeling | Female | White |  United States |
Craig T. Nelson | Steve Freeling | Male | White | United States |
Beatrice Straight | Dr. Lesh | Female | White | United States |
Dominique Dunne | Dana Freeling | Female | White, Latino | United States |
Heather O'Rourke | Carol Anne Freeling | Female | White | United States |
Oliver Robins | Robbie Freeling | Male | White, Ashkenazi Jewish | United States |
Zelda Rubinstein | Tangina Barrons | Female | White, Ashkenazi Jewish | United States |
Richard Lawson | Ryan | Male | Black | United States |
James Karen | Mr. Teague | Male | White | United States |
William Vail | Implosion Man | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Race
White
90%
Latino
10%
Ashkenazi Jewish
20%
Black
10%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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